Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced Construction Lead to join our construction team and provide leadership for our Southern Region operations while collaborating with construction leaders across other regions. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of experience in water and wastewater facilites/utilites, construction engineering, and construction management experience. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to foster collaboration across regional teams to support strategic growth and project success.
Typical Responsibilties:
Operational:
• Responsible for financial performance of a division (office or practice area) of designated market
segment
• Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and
recommend staff changes as needed
• Mentor project managers
• Take on project manager assignments
• Review and approve all contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate
• Accountable for project teams
• Effectively coordinate division (office or practice) activities with the MSL
• Accountable for Project Manager/Client Manager performance
• Accountable for pricing
• Responsible for client profitability
• Assist the Project Manager in A/R and invoicing
• Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other
Practice Leads/Senior Project Managers within the market segment
• Responsible for Utilization and Projects in Trouble
• Approve time sheets
• Accountable for consistent technical project approach across market segment
Sales/Business Development:
• Responsible for client satisfaction
• Review all proposal scope, pricing, and other content
• Solicit input on major pursuits from MSL
• Responsible for division Sales
• Responsible for sales efforts, proposal preparation and presentations and budgets
• Solicit input from Practice Leads on specialty products
• Coordinate client entertainment activities
• Responsible for new client contact development
• Review RFPs and assign to the appropriate Project Manager
• Create the best project teams
• Responsible for division growth initiatives
Corporate:
• Identify and recommend training, seminars, and conferences to MSL
• Support the MSL in developing Business Plan goals
• Maintain a safe working environment
Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering License
• 10+ years of related Engineering experience
• 10+ years of related Engineering Management experience
Skills:
• This position should have strong people and team building skills in order to effectively communicate with clients and other staff. This person should also be highly motivated, organized, and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
• This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities.
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.
